Month: February 2019

The Door, The Key & The Pillar

Significance of Sacrifice

Hearing Jesus

1.  We who have ears must hear Him

2.  We can have ears but do not hear Him

3.  Jesus makes those who can’t hear, hear

Seeking the Lord

Blessed are those Persecuted for Righteousness

Blessed are the Peacemakers

God has a Bigger Plan

1. To the Exiles in Babylon

a. Live through the captivity (29:1-9)

b. Remember God’s guarantee (29:10-14)

2. To the Jews in Jerusalem

You’re having a false security (29:15-19)

3. To the Prophets

You’re giving a fake warranty (29:20-23)

How can we truly follow Jesus?

1. The disciples were arguing who is the greatest (v.33-37)

– Jesus’ followers seek to meet the needs of others & see beyond the smallness of people

2. Jesus told his disciples not to stop a fellow follower (v.38-41)

– Jesus’ followers align themselves to Him & attend to His people

3. Jesus warned against causing others or self to sin (v.42-48)

– Jesus’ followers do not cause others or themselves to sin

4. Jesus talked about the importance of ‘salt’ (v.49-50)

– Jesus’ followers are to be marked by whole-heartedness to God & peace-ableness with others